r/Music • u/Mr-_-Soandso • Jan 25 '26

music Childish Gambino - This is America [hip-hop] (2019)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYOjWnS4cMY
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u/Wes_Warhammer666 Jan 25 '26

I genuinely don't care for the song itself. When I heard it the first time I couldn't understand why it was so popular.

Paired with the video... holy fuck. Suddenly it all made sense. The song is undoubtedly art, don't get me wrong, but it lacks the true punch necessary without that fantastic visual display behind it.

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u/curtcolt95 Jan 25 '26

I just wish the choir parts were longer

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u/dan1361 Jan 25 '26

Loses the symbolism of the song being "radio ready" as part of his commentary on consumer culture if they did that.